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Hopeless
Sep 28, 2006 - 4:54PM
68.239.107.56
skills

I have been out of work for 2 years now and I am constantly "getting since you have not drawn blood in 2 years we cannot hire you" what am i to do? so now are my skills basically obsolete? I need to work i have kids

hopeless

Your Professional Title/Credentials: registered medical assistant

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? no

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Sep 28th, 2006 - 4:54 PM
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JH
Sep 28, 2006 - 9:51PM
70.105.99.145
Re: skills

The school you did your training at should allow you to come back in to practice whatever you haven't done in a while.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA

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Suzy Ashmore
Nov 1, 2006 - 8:39PM
70.243.127.143
Re: skills

Here's another alternative: seek "volunteer" work at a clinic for the homeless or indigent.

We have several here in the Oklahoma City area. This is what I did to bring my skills back up after an absence. Then you can put this "volunteer" work down as "experience."

you might also try applying at a blood plasma center. A lot of them hire "trainees" straight off the street.

Good luck in your search!

Your Professional Title/Credentials: BSE; RMA(AMT)

Are You Still In School? no

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Nov 1st, 2006 - 8:39 PM
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Lyn
Jan 13, 2007 - 5:09PM
24.209.208.76
Thinking about going to MA school

Hi everyone. My name is Lyn and I am 30 something. I am thinking about going to MA school in Cincinnati. I am really scared that it will be hard. I have 3 kids (13,13 and 11). I really want to be a MA, but I would like to know how hard the classes are.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Sub. teacher

Are You Still In School? No

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Suzanne Ashmore
Jan 14, 2007 - 11:01AM
69.151.51.172
Re: Thinking about going to MA school

School is not "hard" unless you miss a lot of class and do NOT keep up with you assignments. MA skills are not rocket science. Anyone with a will and desire to succeed can graduate from MA school. A word of caution, be careful about the school you will attend. Check out their credentials and find out what type of certification test you will be able to sit for when graduating. Will it be the AAMA, AMT, AAMP or some other "test." How long is the school? Is it accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or some other entity?

If you have any additional questions about MA school please contact me via e-mail: suzyashmore@hotmail.com

I have been teaching medical assisting since 1994.

Good luck in you endeavor. I know you can do it.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: B.S.E., RMA, AHI

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? yes

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Jan 14th, 2007 - 11:01 AM
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